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Request for Pre-Qualification of Vendors/Suppliers for Financial Year 2027-29: RFP #2026-06

Issued by PATH · via SAMS-STC — social-sector RFPs & tenders

Published: 10 Nov 2026
Closes: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference: 1319
Location: Location Delhi · Issued Nov 10, 2026, India
Sector: IT & Telecom
Type: services

At a glance

PATH in India has published a request for proposals in it & telecom: “Request for Pre-Qualification of Vendors/Suppliers for Financial Year 2027-29: RFP #2026-06”. Submissions close on 26 November 2026, 17 days from today. Quote reference 1319 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 618 open it & telecom notices in India on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAMS-STC — social-sector RFPs & tenders, not through FreeTender.

Details

Request for Pre - Qualification RFP # 2026 – 06 Pre - Qualification of Vendors/Suppliers

Request for pre-qualification number: RFP #2026-06

For: Pre-Qualification of Vendors/Suppliers

1. Request for prequalification of vendor’s/ suppliers’ schedule

Activity Date and time Request for pre-qualification (RFP) released 9-November-2026 Confirmation of interest in submitting a pre-qualification 13-November-2026 Deadline for fact-finding questions 17-November-2026 PATH to respond to fact-finding questions 19-November-2026 Deadline for submission of details/prequalification in response to the RFP 26-November-2026 Outcome communication 11-December-2026 Note: PATH reserves the right to modify dates at its discretion. Any changes will be communicated to those who confirmed their intent to submit a pre-qualification.

2. PATH statement of business

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. Visitwww.path.org to learn more.

3. Prequalification requirements

3.1. The prequalification authority shall be PATH or one of its affiliates, either directly or on behalf of operations countries or programs. 3.2. Contracting terms and conditions will be negotiated with the prequalification supplier at the end of the selection process. 3.3. By submitting a prequalification, the supplier confirms their agreement to abide by the RFP terms and PATH policies, including thePATH CodeofEthicsand general practices promoting sustainability, fair trading, health and safety, records management, anti-fraud and corruption, and environmental responsibility.

3.4. The estimated duration of the prequalification is 2 years

3.5. Pre-qualification of vendors/suppliers will only include them in PATH’s vendor database; prequalification does not guarantee an award. Based on the requirement and nature of the work, PATH will request quotation from the pre-qualified vendors/suppliers. 3.6. Failure to submit a quote 2 subsequent time without written explanation will result in automatic discontinuation from the prequalified list by PATH.

5. Instructions for submission

5.1. PATH contacts: All communications regarding this prequalification must be directed to the contacts listed below. Contacting third parties involved in the project, the review panel, or any other party will be considered a conflict of interest and may result in disqualification of the prequalification. All documents required as part of the prequalification must be submitted to the contacts listed by the deadline for submission:

Addressed to: Procurement Officer at rfpindia@path.org

For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below

Download Attachment: RFP #2026-06 - Pre-qualification Advert - FY 2027-2029.pdf

Organisation: PATH

Listed on the SAMS-STC social-sector RFP board.

Context for bidders

We hold 10 notices from PATH, going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Healthcare & Pharma and Agriculture & Food. There are 618 open IT & Telecom tenders in India. This one closes in 17 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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